Microorganism Profile Grading Rubric:
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Criteria |
Satisfactory |
Needs Improvement |
Unsatisfactory |
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Structure of assigned microbe (10 points) CSLO 2 |
The student has thoroughly described the structure of the assigned microbe in detail, including the microbiological tools that would be necessary to observe the organism and virulence factors. ( Up to 10 points) |
The student has partially described the structure of the assigned microbe in detail, and/or microbiological tools that would be necessary to observe the organism or virulence factors are missing. ( Up to 7 points) |
The student has insufficiently described the structure of the assigned microbe in detail, and the microbiological tools that would be necessary to observe the organism and virulence factors are missing. ( Up to 3 points) |
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Infectious Disease Information (up to 10 points) CLSO 10 |
The student has thoroughly described the infectious disease caused by the assigned microbe, including conditions, duration of infection, complications, and predisposing factors. ( Up to 10 points) |
The student has partially described the infectious disease caused by the assigned microbe. ( Up to 7 points) |
The student has insufficiently described the infectious disease caused by the assigned microbe. ( Up to 3 points) |
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Interaction between Microbe and Host Immune System (up to 10 points) CLSO 5 |
All aspects concerning the interactions between the microbe and the human immune system were fully addressed. (all items or terms that are listed are described or explained in a very complete manner). ( Up to 10 points) |
Some aspects concerning the interactions between the microbe and the human host were mostly addressed. ( Up to 7 points) |
Few aspects concerning the interactions between the microbe and the human host were addressed. (Items or terms listed with very little description or explanation). ( Up to3 points) |
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Principles of Epidemiology (up to 10 points) CSLO 6 |
All aspects concerning the transmission of the assigned microbe between hosts are fully addressed. An original diagram created by the student is used to address epidemiology. ( Up to 10 points) |
Some aspects concerning the transmission of the assigned microbe between hosts are addressed. An original diagram created by the student is used to address some aspects of epidemiology. ( Up to 7 points) |
Few aspects concerning the transmission of the assigned microbe between hosts are addressed, and/or the diagram is not original. ( Up to 3 points) |
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Chemotherapeutic options (up to 10 points) CLSO 8 |
All aspects concerning the chemotherapeutic options for the assigned microbe are fully addressed. ( Up to 10 points) |
Some aspects concerning the chemotherapeutic options for the assigned microbe are addressed. ( Up to 7 points) |
Few aspects concerning the chemotherapeutic options for the assigned microbe are addressed. ( Up to 3 points) |
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Clinical Relevance (up to 10 points) CLSO 1 |
All aspects concerning the clinical relevance of the assigned microbe are fully addressed. ( Up to 10 points) |
Some aspects concerning the clinical relevance of the assigned microbe are addressed. ( Up to 7 points) |
Few aspects concerning the clinical relevance of the assigned microbe are addressed ( Up to 3 points) |
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Scientific literacy (up to 20 points) GEC 6 |
Student can accurately interpret and communicate information using scientific vocabulary using written and/or graphical means consistently throughout the assignment. ( Up to 20 points) |
Student can accurately interpret and communicate information using scientific vocabulary using written and graphical means mostly throughout the assignment. ( Up to 10 points) |
Student did not accurately interpret and communicate information using scientific vocabulary using written and/or graphical means throughout the assignment. ( Up to 5 points) |
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Overall Presentation (10 points) |
Overall presentation is 100% complete, orderly, and demonstrates scholarly achievement including APA format, proper grammar, and punctuation. ( Up to 10 points) |
Overall presentation is mostly complete, orderly, and demonstrates scholarly achievement including APA format, proper grammar, and punctuation. ( Up to 7 points) |
Overall presentation is two or more of the following: incomplete or does not demonstrate scholarly achievement. ( Up to 4 points) |
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References (10 points) |
At least 4 sources have been referenced, cited in-text, and references are from reputable sources. ( Up to 10 points) |
At least 3 sources have been referenced, cited in-text, and references are from reputable sources. ( Up to 7 points) |
Insufficient sources were referenced, in-text citations are missing, or references are from inappropriate sources. ( Up to 4 points) |
Total Points (out of 100): __________
